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Altar Table

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a rectangular table with a flat top and an open base. The table has a flat, dark-colored top. There are four legs on each side; inner legs are thicker than the outer legs. The table base has a scalloped edge along the top, and there are decorative metal pieces on the corners of the top, middle and bottom. The metal pieces are silver-colored with a textured appearance. The background of the image is light-colored. The image appears to be a product photo or museum exhibit.

Artwork Details

Date
second half of the 17th century
Medium
Black lacquer on wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl; gilt-bronze fittings
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 456 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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